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Will Giving Hens Better Living Conditions Make Egg Prices Skyrocket?

The headlines say yes, the research says no. Let’s dive in.

by Dan Nosowitz
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More Strange Climate Change News: Longer Flowering Season Is…Bad for Bees?

It’s both weird and bad.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Are Foodborne Illnesses on the Rise? (+ Answers to 5 Other Food Safety Questions)

The Food Safety and Modernization Act is a rude awakening for many farmers. But will it really address the root of the problem?

by Brian Barth
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From Farm to Fuel Tank: 5 Eco-Friendly Crops Grown for Gas and Diesel

Most biofuel in America is made from GMO corn grown in industrial monocultures in the Midwest. But researchers are racing to develop alternative fuels from more environmentally-friendly crops.

by Brian Barth
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Could a GMO Wheat Bring Bread to Celiac Sufferers?

Will bread made from genetically-modified wheat even be allowed in the country where it was created?

by Dan Nosowitz
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Rock Lobster From a Farm Could Soon Be Coming to a Menu Near You

Rock lobster ain’t just a B52’s song, it’s a beloved meal around the world. And now scientists have figured out a way to raise them on a farm.

by Andrew Amelinckx
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This Ad Calls “Bullsh*t” on Cage-Free Eggs, So Let’s Talk About Egg Labeling

Labeling is insanely complicated. This needs to change.

by Dan Nosowitz
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Earth Mover: Ira Wallace

Meet the driving force behind Southern Exposure Seed Exchange.

by Brian Barth
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Meet the Modern Farmer: Carlton Bridgeforth

This 32-year-old left Wall Street for the family farm in Alabama.

by Miranda Crowell
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